```statblock
name: "Gouging Claw `pf2:2`"
level: "Cantrip 1"
trait_01: [[attack]]
trait_02: [[cantrip]]
trait_03: [[concentrate]]
trait_04: [[manipulate]]
trait_05: [[morph]]
layout: Basic Pathfinder 2e Layout
columns: 1
columnWidth: x
abilities_top:
- name: ""
- name: "Traditions"
desc: "arcane, primal"
- name: "Range"
desc: "touch; **Targets** 1 creature"
abilities_mid:
- name: ""
desc: "You temporarily morph your limb into a clawed appendage. Make a melee spell attack roll against your target's AC. If you hit, you deal your choice of 2d6 slashing damage or 2d6 piercing damage, plus 2 persistent bleed damage. On a critical success, you deal double damage and double bleed damage.\n* * *\n\n**Heightened (+1)** The damage increases by 1d6 and the persistent bleed damage increases by 1."
sourcebook: "_Pathfinder Player Core_"
```